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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,408.30, 32,113.36 and 6,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,408.30, 32,113.36 and 6,617.50 is: 9,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,408.30 : 32,113.36 = 6,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,408.30/32,113.36 = 6,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,408.30x = 32,113.36 × 6,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,408.30x = 212,510,087.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,510,087.79/21,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.53

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